A Promise of Sunshine

A Study of Blue

A Study of Blue: A Return to Presence This episode explores A Study of Blue, a free‑verse poem thatanchors Season 2. The poem charts a demanding inner journey: following a northern light through cold rain, frozen earth, and blurred horizons. Each challenge becomes a catalyst, sparking a hidden flame that guides the narrator forward. At its heart, the poem is about choosing presence in a world that never slows down. It’s about learning to breathe again after years of high‑tempo living, recognizing warmth as a sign of arrival, and standing still long enough to see the beauty that movement often hides. Professionally and personally, A Study of Blue signals a shift — a letting go of old patterns and a willingness to step into the unknown. It’s the moment where discipline meets compassion, and where life becomes a study worth returning to each day. Poem: A Study of Blue by Bob A, Mindful at sea level podcast Music: Angelic Sea of Stillness by Bob A, Mindful at sea level podcast (Suno) Mindful at sea level podcast is dedicated to Jack Russell Nation… Ike, we miss you deeply! A Study of Blue A free verse poem That northern light, a study of blue, enthralls my sight each day anew.   Cold winter rain pierces my skin, yet in its sting a hidden flame rekindles itself within.   Dig deep — though frozen earth impedes your search, and fog‑bound mountains blur your view. Through half‑closed eyes, with colors blurred, a path of light reveals itself to you.   Settle in. Breathe. Feel the warmth arriving, folding around you like a lover who will never say goodbye.   The world hums on — busy bees seeking their queen. Life never pauses. Still you stand, waiting, marveling at the scene.   By day’s end, I long to be free, immersed in life as fully as it can be —   releasing the angst of the past, yearning toward the unknown, a study that began the day I was born.   The day begins. The day ends. A study of blue.

Another Mile

In this Episode, “Another Mile,” Bob A shares a personal free verse Valentine’s poem that gently weaves mindfulness into the everyday rituals of love and companionship. Drawing on his training as a Mindfulness teacher, Bob A reflects on how presence reveals itself in small, steady moments — texting poetry, watching the sky, walking side by side. This episode invites listeners to notice the quiet rituals that anchor connection and carry us through “another mile” of life together. Another Mile A free verse poem By Bob A  Togetherness reveals itself quietly,  the same way each day begins — As one, soothed with warm loving company a small ritual that steadies me. Texting poetry on the fly, gazing into a cloudy sky, we hold the hands of time together— your fingers intertwined withmine, where even the air carries thescent of pine.   Mere words try to touch the warmth that lives just beneath the skin... of you and I.   And still, side by side,  Yet we walk another mile.   (Another Mile poem is a Valentine’s Day poem for his wife in 2026) Music: Mindful at Sea Level-Instrumental (Suno AI by Bob A) Listen to Song-Mindful at Sea level (Suno AI) with original lyrics by Bob A Suno Link: https://suno.com/s/H9AcgjuJfStXrt2V Morse Code: MASL...WELCOME HOME STAY STRONG...MASL Mindful at Sea Level is a short‑form mindfulness podcast offering poetry, reflections, and nature‑rooted teachings. Hosted by Bob A — mindfulness educator, military veteran, and self‑described Mindfulnaut — each episode is a brief return to steady awareness at “sea level.” A Mindfulnaut is a person who explores their inner world with the same steadiness and curiosity a mariner brings to open water. They navigate thoughts, emotions, and sensations like shifting tides — not to control them, but to understand their movement and return to center. Mindful at Sea Level Podcast is dedicated to the "Jack Russell Nation." We miss you dearly our friend and companion, Ike.

A Promise of Sunshine

On a cold winter’s day, as I gazed from my office window, a sudden sliver of sunlight pierced the gray. In that moment of awareness, nature startled me with its quiet promise of sunshine— whispering, “be patient… what you seek is almost here.” This episode is a reflection on that gift of light, a reminder to stay steady, stay aware, and stay mindful at sea level. -Bob A, Mindful at Sea Level Credits: Music: One Day by IndieDan Artwork: Gemini AI Poem: A Promise of Sunshine by Bob A, Mindful at Sea Level Lyrics: A Promise of Sunshine The dawn awakens with a whisper of joy —touched with gold. Summer sings one final refrain, then exits south, pursued by rain. A dash of joy to start the day, letting go the sorrows of yesterday. Tears and hugs of the past, not forgotten, yet with chills, I anticipate the thrill of being here, now, with you in earth’s heaven. Morning sunshine improves with age. Its shimmering rays of joy dance across a cold, melancholy landscape. I retreat within, to safe harbor— observing, noticing, moment to moment, in the silent language of nature, a whisper. A promise of sunshine. -Bob A, 2025 Morse Code Key: WELCOME HOME KEEP SMILING MASL Season 2 is dedicated to Jack Russell Nation.

Mindful at Sea Level Season 2-Heading North

You’re listening to Season 2 of Mindful at Sea Level-Heading North, a space for poetry, guided meditations, reflections, and mindful curiosities.  I’m Bob A, a trained mindfulness coach and military veteran, heading north after decades of world travel and plenty of life experience in “the pursuit of success combined with restlessness.”  This podcast is my offering from “one wild and precious life.” Thank you for being here… and being mindful at sea level.” Mindful at Sea Level Podcast Season 2-Heading North: created by Bob A with Audacity and Spotify for Creators, 2025 Trailer artwork: Photo by Thomas Lipke, 2018  Music: Boundless Worship by Josue Novais, 2023